Close the candidate without overpaying. Or losing them. You extended the offer. Verbal yes. Now the candidate "wants to think about it." Then a counter-offer arrives. Then they're "considering another opportunity." This is the moment that decides whether you got the hire — and it's the moment most hiring managers freeze on. The Negotiation Scripts give you the exact words for every scenario, including the ones nobody warned you about. What you get: 15 negotiation scenarios with scripts: salary push, equity push, sign-on demand, title push, remote/hybrid push, start-date push "Competing offer" handling: how to respond, what to verify, when to walk Counter-offer math worksheets — where can you actually flex Internal alignment template: getting CFO/founder buy-in fast Decline language for unreasonable asks (without burning the candidate) "Closing call" script — verbal yes → signed offer Body language and tone guidance for video / phone Editable Word format How it works in real life: Use Case 1 — The Counter-Offer. Candidate's current employer offers them $20K more to stay. You're already at top of band. The script: how to talk about why offers like that often turn into 6-month false-positives, without sounding desperate. Use Case 2 — The Title Push. "I'd come for $145K if you can title me Director instead of Senior." Script: when to flex on title (often), when title creates downstream calibration problems (more often than people realize), and how to say no without losing the candidate. Use Case 3 — The Closing Call. Candidate verbally accepted yesterday. Today they're not responding to the offer letter. Closing call script gets them on the phone, surfaces what's holding them up, and either resolves it or gets you a clean decline so you can move on. Why it pays for itself in week one: Hire close rate: Strong negotiation handling can lift offer-acceptance rates by 15–25% on the same offers. Counter-offer survival: Most counter-offers fail in 6 months. Helping the candidate see this saves you from losing them now and them losing their career trajectory later. Avoid overpaying: Knowing where to flex (and where not to) keeps your comp bands honest across the company. 🎁 Free Bonuses Included (substantial added value): Salary Negotiation Decision Tree — when to flex base vs. equity vs. signing bonus ($14.99 value) Counter-Offer Math Worksheet (Excel) — true total comp calculator ($14.99 value) The "Closing Call" Script — verbal yes → signed offer ($14.99 value) "Why Counter-Offers Fail" One-Pager — share with the candidate considering one ($9.99 value) "Hiring Manager's First 7 Weeks" Email Course — 7 emails, automated ($19.99 value) Pricing: $19.99 — one-time, lifetime access. First-purchase value: $94.94 ($19.99 scripts + $74.95 in bonuses delivered immediately). Who it's for: Hiring managers losing finalists in negotiation. Founders who don't know what flex they have. Anyone who's lost a candidate they wanted because they fumbled the offer-stage conversation. License: Single-business commercial use. May not be resold, redistributed, or used as a base for derivative templates sold elsewhere. Covers internal hiring use within one business entity.
